[Lou]

I have to confess as much as it pains me:

Skeeter is a little round basketball and the athlete and princess Adie is starting to get a belly!

In all we have

Cassie a 12-year old shih tzu who has trouble keeping on weight
Gracie - a 6-year old rescue that has finally gained the right weight
Skeeter - a 3-year old small and FAT piggy
Adie - a 5-year old just now getting a belly.

We put down a bowl of Blue Buffalo for small breeds every morning then pick it up in the early evening. (That was when Skeeter was eating the most)


What should I do? Skeeter is really bad about stealing food from the other dogs and has started becoming very protective of anything he is chewing on.

Is there any type of food we can free feed all four of them? Or should I free feet some type of diet food and give Cassie supplemental feedings due to her lack of appetite and age?

I also have to share with you that I have had a miserable time getting my dh to stop giving them snacks. I finally have a promise from him that he will give them only one bite of meat from his plate at dinner time. Sigh I know I know but I can't tie him up or kick him out of the house LOL.

Oh yes, I walk Adie and Skeeter twice a day and the other two once a day. So I think they are getting plenty of exercise. Gracie has a leg problem and Cassie likes her walks but tires quickly.